Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 23 April 1885, Vol. 35, No. 23 Mr. E.M. Wolff, the monument dealer, has recently placed in position the statuary belonging to the Vasbinder lot in the cemetery. They consist of four granite figures, each five feet, six inches in height. The two in front have a sitting posture and represent "Memory" and the "Recording Angel". The third is "Hope", with a cross clasped upon the breast and the other represents an ideal "Flora" spreading flowers. When completed the Vasbinder enclosure and monuments will rival any private mural or cemetery decorations in the State. The models for the figures were made by F. Muer, of New York, a sculptor of no mean celebrity. The coping, pedestals, and statues for the lot cost in the neighborhood of $10,000, and the work of elaborating the ornaments will take two or three months.

Thanks for posting this, Amy! The Vasbinder monument is my landmark for finding the graves of my Kistler relatives, and I've always wondered about it. Kristi - who also has a Civil War veteran, gggrandfather ancestor buried there along with his wife -Ruben and Caroline Cole. The people in the Mansfield City cemetery are very very helpful. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com